Ex-Maple Leafs Defenseman Could Face Major NHL Punishment

St. Louis Blues defenseman Brandon Carlo could face disciplinary action from the NHL Department of Player Safety following an incident against the Dallas Stars. During his debut game with St. Louis on Friday, Carlo received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for delivering a knee-on-knee hit to Stars forward Roope Hintz.

Hintz was able to return to the game and expressed relief that he avoided a serious injury, though Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen publicly criticized Carlo's action as a dirty hit. Carlo, who was acquired by the Blues from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two 2026 draft picks, has never received a suspension in his NHL career.